Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=YDZIJQXINJLRLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C12H24O3

Mass

216.321

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Class

Fatty Acyls

Subclass

Fatty acids and conjugates

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Medium-chain fatty acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy acid - Monosaccharide - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:36211 : 2-hydroxy fatty acid - 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01050036) : Hydroxy fatty acids

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